Jealous Guy (John Lennon)
as performed by Elliott Smith
D7 xx0212
Em6 022020
D7sus4 000213
Bb 003331
G6 320000
[capo:] 1st (optional)
[Intro:] G e D D7
G Em D
I was dreaming of the past
D7 Em
And my heart was beating fast
Em6 D
I began to lose control
Em C
I began to lose control
Chorus:
G F C D7sus4
I didn't mean to hurt you
G F Bb
I'm sorry that I made you cry, oh no.
G G/F# Em G6
I didn't want to hurt you,
C G
I'm a jealous guy.
G Em D D7 Em
I was feeling in secure, you might not love me anymore.
Em6 D Em C
I was shivering inside, I was shivering inside.
G F C D7sus4
I didn't mean to hurt you,
G F Bb
I'm sorry that I made you cry, oh no.
G G/F# Em G6
I didn't want to hurt you,
C G
I'm a jealous guy.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/e/elliott_smith/jelous_guy_crd.html ]
[whistle up to refrain:] G Em D D7
Em6 D Em C
G Em C D D6 D7
Em6 D Em Em7 C
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G F C D7sus4
I didn't mean to hurt you,
G F Bb
I'm sorry that I made you cry, oh no.
G G/F# Em G6
I didn't want to hurt you,
C G
I'm a jealous guy.
G Em D
I was trying to catch your eyes
D7 Em
thought that you was trying to hide.
Em6 D
I was swallowing my pain
Em C
I was swallowing my pain.
G F C D7sus4
I didn't mean to hurt you,
G F Bb
I'm sorry that I made you cry, oh no.
G G/F# Em G6
I didn't want to hurt you,
C G
I'm a jealous guy.
G C G
Watch out, I'm just a jealous guy.
G C G
Look out, babe, I'm just a jealous guy.
Ps This song is a great song and you'll love to play it.
